Singapore Daily Times, 27 May 1881

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  • 13 1 The Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXII. SINGAPORE. FRIIHY. 27th MAY, 1881 No. 14.399
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  • Steam Ship Companies. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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      174 1 Orrici—ei'ljCTQatj. GoDOim*— Harbour. Tn mi demoted ,r u >« on li,ctl Sl2KS.¥JSs:srs ,M >.O, g 2 ft st i K K’T s*> SS A. i2i z wth Si jg ’S W*. I 8W- 3 S* §r i A Written Declaration of the contents and Trine of packages is required with
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    • 285 1 Thb following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritime* may be expected to arrive here during the current year Omrm. HcimKD. 1981. ISBI Mosdsy. 7 March Sandsj JO Fabraary *1 So K March 4 AsrO JO So 17 So S April l
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    • 149 1 Agahimhok. Patboclub. Ajax. Ahtkkob. Achilles. Dxucauoh. Diomid. Glaucus. Kebtoe. Ancbiseb. Peiam. Oebstib. Sabpidon. Stintoe. Hictob. Tbuceb. Mbnilaus. La*TEB. Ctclopb. TeLBMACHCB. Bellbbopmo*. Jason. Ultbseb. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liveroool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have aocommodatirn
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    • 1513 1 (Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian and Bouth Australian Governments.) Head Office, 18 Austin Feiabb, London, E. 0. The following are the dates on which the Company’s Steamers running in connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. Company, may be
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  • Insurance.
    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the curren Rates of Premium. Total Bum insured in 1879, £262,492,461 Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYOH A OO
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    • 128 1 Logger **DINBUBGH. F-abliahed 180»(Iwconromai by Rorax, Ohaetsb. FIRE APARTMENT. Subscribed Oapit. Paid-up TSpiUTr *0,0<>. Fire Reser- P t 31st Dec., £841.580 Fire Premium Res«* vr ,,300,890 Total FiVe 470 Income partmcrl raiums »d<l U»S 974.121 The undersigned. Agents for the above
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    • 43 1 Lohdoh Office, 2 old Bboad Stbeet. The undersigned have been appointed Af ents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the ouatomary terms. HAMILTON. GRAY A 00. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. fu. e
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    • 41 1 COLONIAL SEA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATAVIA. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Cjj pany and are preDsred to accept Fire 1 >euranee risks at the current rates of prenvum. MA.AOK A Co. Singapore, 17th Jan., 1881. (u. 0.)
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    • 72 1 Capital 10.000,000 Fbahcs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon oargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks to Europe
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    • 51 1 The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on the nsual. terms. Last return to contributors 23} 0/0 The usual discounts allowed on Coasting and Home riske. GUTHRIE A OC. Singapore. 11th Nov. 1879. u.
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    • 54 1 Capital, Two Millions Steeling. OFFICES. Queen Insubance Buildings, Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60 Grace Church Street, London. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the shove Company and are prepared to take Fire Insurance risks at the current rates of premium. HOOGLANDT A CO. Singapore, 30th
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    • 51 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Inooms upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointeAgents at Singapore and are prepared to iasue polioiea against Fire on the usaal terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, lat April, 1875.
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    • 42 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Steeling Extension of Limits. One F ret olass risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. e.)
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    • 31 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine aisks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Singapore, 18th Deo., 1878. (u. 0.)
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    • 43 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital £4,260,595. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD A 00. Fire department: Limit£l2,ooo, on 1. first class risk. Life dep\rtmint: Limit 22,000 on one fife. Smgaoore 4th June 1880 (u. <0
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    • 25 1 Chief Offices. Edinburgh, 19 George Street. London, 39 Lothbury E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th November, 1879.
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    • 72 1 Capital f 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund., 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 8100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 102 1 Capital 82,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eeq. fMenr*. Melcber*. A Co.) J. P. Itarass (Msssrs. HolUdav.Wlso A Co. A T. Manser, fMenr*.DonslM.XaprnlkACo. H. Nloaiee, (Borneo Compare Ltd.) J. J. dos Remedioe,
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    • 134 1 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton, Eeq. Alfred Gouser, Eeq. Thomae G. Barela/, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Beran, George Hfbbert, Pereira) Boaanqnet, Samuel H/de, Jamet Brand, WUHnm bill, Charles Care, Ctarln Marr/nt, George H. Chambers,
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore or the above Company, and is prepared to aooept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER. Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (n. c.)
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    • 87 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 924 1 HEAD OFFICE: 34, Cannon Street, London, b. 0. (Incorporated pursuant to Acts gf Parliament.) TRUSTEES OF THE GUARANTEE FUND: The Right Honourable Sir Richard Couch, (Late Chief Justice of Bengal.) Wm. Macandrew Esq., j. p., Westwood House, Colchester.
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    • 105 1 OFFICES OF THE OOMPANY. Manchester— Exohange Btreet. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s HilL London—lo, Oomhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Btreet Bristol-60, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooeton CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN
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    • 223 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONI MILLION Strrlino. Chairman— Alrxandrr Ronaldson.Bsq V\ee Chairman— Jab. Nicol Flrmino, Esq Secretary—B.. Ambrqbj Smith, p.la. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow C5O W rst Georgr l Strrbt. Edinburgh, 17 Giobgr Strbrt. liO.DO. I J WILUA« Strrbt. !is."sr Manchester 47 Brown Btbbbt. The undersigned
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Th* undersigned having been appointed Agent* (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th June. 1869,) to the above Company are authorised to grant and buy )>ills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally to represent the said Bank at this place.
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  • 27 2 LIBERIAN STEAMER LA NOUVELLE BRETAGNE,” NOTICE. Niithbr tbe Captain nor Agents will be responsible for any debts contracted U ’dBUMMOVD*GAGGINO A Co. Singapore, 4th M»y, 1881. a-)
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  • 146 2 In the Supreme Court or the Straits Settlements, Settlement or Singapore. In the matter of Tan Chte Guan, of No. 75 Neil Road. Singapore, Trader, a Bankrupt. George Edward Evans, of Singapore Official Assignee, has been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The Court
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  • 43 2 London Office, 1 Royal Exchange Buildings. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo at current rates. BOUSTEAD A Co. Singapore, 26th May, 1881. (1 m.)
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  • 52 2 Head Office, 76 King William 8t. London. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company at Singapore, are prepared to accept Fire Risks, up to £6,000 on any one building, at the customary rates of premium. CAMERON. DUNLOP A Co. Singapore, 25th April, 1881.
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  • 75 2 The 8. S. SUtie will leave on Friday, tbe 13th instant, at noon, from the Roads, opposite Johnston’s Pier, for tbe above porta, and will henceforth continue this servioe. Theattention of passengers and shippers is drawn to
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  • 77 2 amioouniu. ani) aucuaiuij. The N. I. 8. N. Co.’s steamers leaving for Batavia on or l>efore the 4th proximo, will take passengers and cargo for the above ports in Australia, to be transferred at Batavia to tbe Company’s steamer leaving that port for
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 29 2 On the 23rd in»t. the wife of John Campbell, s. b. Japan, of a Sou. DEATH. At Malacca, on Wednesday, the 25th instant, William Lazaroo, aged 65 years.
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 27TH MAY, 1881.
    • 293 2 Singapore, 27th Mat, 1881. Gambi.-r I 4.15. Black Pepper 11.40. While Pejipei. (air quality 17.75. Sago Floor, Sar 3 15. Pearl Sag 3 35. Coffee, Booioyue 13. Tapioca, small Flake 4 20. Tin 26.90 40a. Mule twial 104 61 lb». Stortings 1.624 i 7 do do 45
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    • 372 2 Greece. London, ioth May. —The Porte has signed the convention with Greece. Tunis. The deposition of the Bey is unconfirmed. > generally known that ier Guy Mannering was i&n steamer Modal ini, mum .landed by the famous Italian patriot, General Bixio, who died in Acheen
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    • 1689 2 (From Indian Exchanges.) London, 10 th Mag. —Bank Shares Oriental Bank Corporation £2O. Chartered Bank £23 10s. Chartered Mercantile Bank £22 10s. H’kong Shanghai Bank £45. Paris, 10/A Mag. —At meeting of the Metallic Conference to-day, the Italian delegates spoke on behalf of bi-metallic standard. The delegate from
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    • 1213 2 Minutes of Proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners on Thursday, the sth May, confirmed at meeting on 23rd May, 1881. Commissioners Present. Major S. Dunlop R. A., President Hon’ble Capt. McCallum, R. E. Edwin Koek, Esq., L. J. Fraser, Esq., The minutes of the last Meeting were read and
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    • 2022 3 (From our own correspondent.) Parie 30fi April. —The Kroumire to all appearances may be considered as disposed of: the long range Gros rifle has been equal to the ruses of the mountaineers. There will be now no difficulty in bringing the Bey to s proper state of mind,
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    • 35 3 Clkabbd. 1881. April 12 Manila Liverpool. 14 Euphrates London. 20 Glaucus Liverpool. 20 Poh Ann Newcastle 29 Norham Castle London. 29 Asia Liverpool. 29 Magallanes do 29 Pal Lon Glasgow. 29 Rossini Cardiff.
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    • 184 3 1880. Nov. 4 S. D. Carleton Cardiff. 14 Taunton Shields. 25 Janet Ferguson Clyde. 1881. Jany. 15 Huntley Castle London. 26 Saturn Cardiff. Feb. 1 Geo. Watson, do 3 Derbyshire do 7 Middlesex Newport. 16 Don Enrique Cardiff. 21 Kinfauna Castle do 23 Ventus Liverpool. 25 Gratitudine
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    • 107 3 F. c. Leiben Cardiff. 7 Loth&ir London. Dec. 1 8t» J. Bey To*. 4 Faith Sunderland. g Pettingill New York. 28 Pilgrim N.w York. 3881. Jany. 1 Hope London. 31 Nehemiah Gibson d 0 Feb. 10 Maggie A. Eobertson.. New York. 19 LizsieH. do Mar. 4
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 675 2 #rto afcfarrttftmtnt. LOST OR STOLEN. Ob the 18th May. a straw cigar caae containing fire promissory notea amounting to $609.87. The finder will be handaomely rewarded. Communicate with J. R. BELILIOS. 10 Raffles Place. Singapore, 19th May, 1881. NOTICE. Ai.i. claims against and debts dae to the estate of the
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    • 616 2 HORSE A CARRIAGE SALE. The undersigned hare received instructions to sell by Public Auction, in Commercial Square, on Tuesday next, 31st instant, at 2.30 p. in. A light well built park phaeton, in excellent order, with pole, shafts, and moveable coach box. A pair of fast well bred Australian carriage
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    • 541 2 m Immense Success! Immbnse Success Grand Attraction. VICTORIA THEATRE. Brach Road, Near the Hylam’s New Temple. THE PARSEE VICTORIA THEATRICAL COMPANY, OF BOMBAY, Will perform TO-NIGHT. FRIDAY, THE 27th MAY, 1881. The Charming Opera of SHAKUNTALA, or THE LOST RING, and An Amusing Farce. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 28th MAY. Grand Fashionable
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    • 328 2 Salks of held at Bati Govcrnmen low, deliver indicated. 1881 12th July. 16th Augt. 18th Oct. 15th Nov. IE. lie of Coffee will bo Netherlands Indian ites mentioned boken at the places narang. Ptuaroean. 55.000 10,000 15,000 25,000 15,000 15,000 5549P For infor the conditions of The ill resell on
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  • Notices.
    • 67 3 Messrs Apcar A Co.’s steamer ArratoonApcar, Captain McConnell, is expected here on or about the 21st instant, en route for above oorta. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board,' therwise they will not be admitted on board For freight
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    • 73 3 TAKING CARCO FOR KOBE, YOKOHAMA \NDNAGAS\KI. Messrs. Apcar A Cb.’s steamer Japan, Captain Gardner, is expected lere on or about the 27th instant, and will take j cargo for above porta. Intending passengers must apply to the undersigned for passage tickets before proceeding on board, otherwise they will
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    • 51 3 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLING HEAD OFFICE, 158, Leadenhall Street, London. The undersigned have been appointet a (rents for the above Company and ard prepared to take Fire Insurance risks ae urrent rates of premium. V t, JOHNSTON A Co. Fingipore, loth March, 1881. (to 16th
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    • 127 3 The steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore weekly foi Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, calling at Malacca, every alterna’e week. Passengers and Cargocan be booked through for Akyab, Chittagong. Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam. Coconada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tellichery. The Company are also prepared
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    • 68 3 Reduction in bates of Passage. The following are the rates of passage that will henceforth be charged from Singapore 1st class 2nd class Deck. To Malacca 8 6 3 1 •i Penang 15 7.50 3 Moulmein 49 24.50 8 Rangoon 56.50 28.25 9 Calcutta
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 225 3 Thursday, 26th May. British steamer Clan Lamont,” 1,354 tons, Palmer, Cardiff 17th April, Boustead A Co. British steamer Guy Mannering,” 2,115 tons, Largie, Cardiff 18th April, Gutbrie A Co. British steamer Jason,” 1,411 tons, Brown, London 16th April, W. Mansfield A Co. British ship Dolbarden Castle,” 939 tons, William,
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    • 88 3 Thursday, 26th May. British steamer Jiuon,” Brown, for Hongkong A Japan. British steamer “Neetor,” Jago, for Hongkone A Shanghai. British steamer Orestes,” Webster, for Condon. British steamer Sissie,” Howell, for Johore A Malacca. Friday, 27th M.y. Britiah steamer Benmore, Augustin, for Malacca A Penang. British steamer Moray,”
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    • 485 3 BMf, Hi»ra. I .10t...., I ruo t B». I I Oomioniu DirriK,Tirat. I RariSyn?k F WAR Gitkoff Rus. cruiser 1400 April 24 Hongkong Russian Consul. Zabiaka Lomen Rus. cruiser 1200 April 24 Cruise Consul. Kronstadt Minin Nazimoff Rue. ironclad 6000 (May 1 Hongkong Russian Consul. Cronstadt
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 528 3 FOR SALE. An English built Mail Phaeton complete, by Mesao. Naught A Smith of London, m first rate condition, and has been only two months in use. It has a pole for a pair of horses; a pole for a pair of ponies as well as shafts for a single
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    • 20 3 THE COVENTRY ROTARY TRICYCLE.” We have received five per s. s. Olenfinla i. BAYLE A Co. Singapore, 14tb May, 1881.
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    • 249 3 NEW GOODS. John Little Co., have just received the following goods,— Japanned Iron Wash stands. I, Portable Commodes. Toilet Seta. Foot Baths. Plunge Bip s P?oge Enamelled and Tinned Iron Hollow-ware, including, Kettles, Saucepans, Stewpans, Round rota. Oval Pots, Frying Pans, Ac. Singapore, 10th May, 1881. NEW GOODS. Wb have
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    • 244 3 SAYLE A 00. Have jut opened, Ladiee’ and Gentlemen'* Drawing Oaaea. Jewelry Cases. Hand Satcbells. Fancy Work-boxes. Playing Cards. Ink Stands. A Splendid Comporinm of Games. Blotting pads and Scrap Albums, C. D. V. Albums. Children’s Geography, Grammar, SpelQ ing and Picture Books in a great variety. Sabbath Bella. Children’s
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  • Docks.
    • 689 4 Tm work* of tk. Company nn nitnntea at Tanjnne Pagar, within one mile of the lown of Singapore, and comprise the following eetabliahmen ts, vis t Wharf.—Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water •kngmde for vessels of the be*™** draught,
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    • 187 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs ef all descriptions in the most efficient manner the superintendence of Eu. ropean Shipwrights and Engineers. NalOuviis Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving Dock (Granite.)
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    • 366 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” uiniinv Ihcobpokatid PHD kb thb Iwdiah Act X OF 1866. CAPITAL 200,000 In 2000 Shares of S 100 each of which f 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Bbowh Esq.—Chairman. T. C. Booaabdt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 484 4 i»(Btellamous. STRAITS ICE COMPANY. DEPOTS: FLINT STREET Below Mb. Emmibsoh’s Tiffib Rooms AMD RIVER VALLEY ROAD, at Mbssbs. Howarth, Ebsxihe A Co.’s Works. ICE AT ONE CENT PER POUND Will be delivered from the depots in Flint Street and River Valley Road from 6. a. m. till noon and from
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    • 688 4 APOLLINARIS WATER, Thr Natural Soda Water. The queen of table waters. British Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. RSr Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCB OP WALES during the last fire years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. ‘Far superior to manufactured aerated Medical Times and Gaxettk, London.
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    • 761 4 J. MOTION. Chronometer, Watch and Clock Maker, and Optician. Flint Street. Has always on hand a well selected stock of Jewellery, Watches, docks, Nautioal Instruments, Ac., comprising Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Ladies’ rings, Signet rings, Wedding nngs, Keepers Albert chains, Guard chains, Spectacles in gold and steel frames, •Id watohe,
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    • 634 4 torts anti jwmtiantngt. JOHN LITTLE CO. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN IMPOBTBBB OP EUBOPIA.IT, CHINA, JAPAN and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chbonombtbb, Watch, and Clock Makbbs; Jkwbllbbs and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Dbpabtmbnt. Gentlemen'! outfiiU made up on the ihortett notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock
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    • 585 4 ROBINSON CO. Importrrs and General WarehouseMIN. DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND ODTTITTIRB. Gentlemens’ Department. Every description of Gents’ Clothing made np on the shortest notice and of the latest styles, fit guaranteed. Cloths and Twe»ds, in the best qualities. Boots and Shoes of the best London makes. Socks, the Balbriggan, Silk and
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    • 827 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, H »l>M fort- Boot too- H.bbmrtoidl Batumi* ill I'm Mm roorradifiM wohUnortlr- aaaorti* ryk anorti- mint tan En•l iwwlti f®* a l ,ml mmt b '"-'«PM- lnartioiM roniUchiar Mchir t an- d'Knropl. V.W ton Art). Prti mo- mr billyki A Rillin don*. Mai-
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